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6246 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies

6246 in-depth character profiles from comics, games, movies
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Ranulf
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. He had a repeating crossbow. Repeating crossbows were really cool back then. If you were extremely geeky.
Starfire
This profile is about the sword-and-sciencery (new word !) heroine Starfire, back in 1976. Only a young woman’s sword and her courage will challenge the inhuman hordes who would enslave her people !
Starfire
Second half of our profile for this post-apoc heroic fantasy barbarian swordswoman with a laser. Yes, of course it was the 1970s. This series of profiles starts with our Fifteen Worlds of the DC Implosion article.
Maric Theirin of Ferelden
The King of Ferelden is a major character in Dragon Age stories (primarily the prequel novels, The Stolen Throne and The Calling). This first chapter covers the Fereldan war of independence, the Theirin dynasty, the runup to the Fifth Blight, etc..
Prince Maric Theirin
The second third of our full profile for Maric Theirin, the rightful King of Ferelden, as he appears in Dragon Age prequel novel The Stolen Throne, by David Gaider. The first part is here.
King Maric of Ferelden
This cover Maric from the Dragon Age saga as King of Ferelden. From the taking of the throne up to his death. This entry is part of a series that starts with a much younger Maric.
Metal Master
An obscure Marvel Comics metal-controlling alien. He’s rather powerful, actually.
Woman aka Witch
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. She’s a nameless witch. But a good witch.
Skadihr
An AIM engineer/fighter who received Asgardian DNA and now lives on Asgard.
General Kael
One of the main villains in the 1988 Willow fantasy/adventure movie. Hulking, ominous military leader.
Peter Cannon… Thunderbolt !
An interesting 1966-1967 Charlton Comics hero. Not unlike a proto-Iron Fist.
Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux
The space misandrist enemy of Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, by golly ! Who was a goofy, not-highbrow parody of Filipina national super-heroine Darna.
Mime
A vengeful mime who once clashed with Batman and Robin. Minor character, but she worked surprisingly well and returned in unexpected media.
Defiance setting and arkhunter Mahsuri
The post-alien-apocalypse setting seen in the Defiance TV show on SyFy and the Defiance 2050 MMORPG by Trion. Plus a sample character, the game’s plot, typical weapons, some notable NPCs, etc..
Amazonia
A pulpish horror-fantasy warrior queen from sleazy early 1970s Warren Publishing comics magazine. She’s a Gardner Fox character.
Gort the giant
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. He’s a giant with a maul.
Caress
A Legion of Super-Heroes enemy and Fatal Five replacement member. Acid touch, experienced mercenary.
Anabasis-5
A window into the Destiny “epic sci-fi” video game universe. To learn about the Worm Gods, the Sword Logic, the Traveller’s Ghosts, the Last City, the European Dead Zone, the Rasputin Warmind, the Infinite Forest, etc..
Night Phantom
An old Iron Man enemy who appeared about once, but has a sliver of cool to him. Super-strength, radioactivity.
Crow the Elf
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. Stoic Elven super-archer.
Unpublished writeups.org content
Big piles of files that can’t become writeups.org articles. Excerpts from discussions, adventure modules, character sheets, house rules, translations and other sundry, sundry resources.
The Amazing and Stunning Shivangi and her Faithful Companion the Cunning Subarna
Fleshed-out example of a Vanquisher in the first Torchlight video game. Mutant one-woman circus and sharpshooter with magical lynx pet and paired pistols.
Joshua and the Family
An obscure 1970s DC villain. But he appeared in a major/classic story arc of those days. A Charles-Manson-like with hypnotic powers.
Humble Bundle – Dr. Who; Love & Rockets, some games
There currently are 2.5 Humble Bundle offers that are relevant to WORG readers.
Monsteroso
One of the 1950s-style giant monster from short comics features that still were published by Marvel Comics early on. Unexpectedly, he returned during the 2010s.
Baldin the Dwarf
A minor good guy in 1980s heroic fantasy schlock movie Hawk the Slayer. Smooth-talking Dwarf fighter-rogue.
Kendall Kent
Superboy’s millionaire uncle. A forgotten 1960s/1970s supporting character.
Mesa-class warframe
A cowgirl-themed warframe. Gunfighting expert with a superspeed aimbot mode.